Calculate your Vietnamese university CGPA
Enter the raw 0 to 10 mark recorded on your Vietnamese transcript. Most universities now publish both the 10-point mark and the converted GPA on the official record.
| Course | Credits | Grade | Remove |
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Vietnamese letter grade reference (MOET and VNU scales with 10-point bands)
| Letter | 10-point | MOET 4.0 | VNU 4.0 | Vietnamese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 8.5 to 10.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | Xuat sac / Gioi |
| B+ | 8.0 to 8.4 | 3.0 (same) | 3.5 | Gioi |
| B | 7.0 to 7.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | Kha |
| C+ | 6.5 to 6.9 | 2.0 (same) | 2.5 | Kha |
| C | 5.5 to 6.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | Trung binh |
| D+ | 5.0 to 5.4 | 1.0 (same) | 1.5 | Trung binh yeu |
| D | 4.0 to 4.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yeu |
| F | below 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Kem (Fail) |
Canonical Vietnamese university grading scale per MOET Circular 08/2021/TT-BGDDT. The 5-letter MOET column reflects the headline national standard; the 8-letter VNU column reflects the finer detail used by Vietnam National University, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, and Foreign Trade University on official transcripts.
How the Vietnam GPA Calculator Works (10-Point, Letter, 4.0)
The Vietnam GPA calculator above runs a triple-mode credit-weighted average because Vietnamese universities report grades on three parallel scales under MOET Circular 08/2021/TT-BGDDT. Pick the 10-point mode tab if your transcript shows raw marks between 0.0 and 10.0 (the most common format at public universities). Pick the Letter mode tab if your transcript shows A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, or F (the format VNU Hanoi, VNU Ho Chi Minh City, and Hanoi University of Science and Technology use on the English transcript). Pick the 4-point mode tab if your transcript shows the grade points directly on the MOET 4.0 scale.
The math is identical across modes: each course earns grade points on the MOET 4.0 scale (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0, with VNU intermediate letters at 3.5, 2.5, 1.5), those points are multiplied by the credit hours, the products are summed across all completed courses, and the total is divided by total credit hours to produce the cumulative GPA. The result panel shows your CGPA on the MOET 4.0 scale, the equivalent 10-point cumulative average, the matching letter band, the MOET classification (Xuat sac Excellent, Gioi Very Good, Kha Good, Trung binh Average, Yeu Weak, Kem Fail), and the US 4.0 equivalent for North American graduate school applications.
This is a college GPA calculator for Vietnamese universities, a credit-weighted GPA calculator for the MOET 4.0 scale, and an overall grade calculator for the parallel 10-point system. The accumulated GPA, semester GPA, and cumulative GPA all use the same formula; only the credit pool changes. Vietnamese students sometimes search for diem trung binh tich luy (cumulative grade point average) or hoc luc loai gioi (Gioi classification) when looking for a Vietnam GPA calculator; the calculator above covers both queries.
Vietnamese University Grading Scale: 10-Point, Letters, and 4.0 GPA
Vietnamese university grading follows the MOET 2021 framework. Every accredited Vietnamese university uses the same 10-point raw scale with the same pass mark (5.0), the same letter cut-offs (A at 8.5, B at 7.0, C at 5.5, D at 4.0), and the same 4.0 GPA conversion. Some institutions add intermediate B+, C+, D+ letters for finer resolution on the transcript.
| 10-point mark | Letter (MOET) | Letter (VNU detail) | MOET 4.0 GPA | VNU 4.0 GPA | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 to 10.0 | A | A | 4.0 | 4.0 | Xuat sac (Excellent) |
| 8.5 to 8.9 | A | A | 4.0 | 4.0 | Gioi (Very Good) |
| 8.0 to 8.4 | B | B+ | 3.0 | 3.5 | Gioi (Very Good) |
| 7.0 to 7.9 | B | B | 3.0 | 3.0 | Kha (Good) |
| 6.5 to 6.9 | C | C+ | 2.0 | 2.5 | Kha (Good) |
| 5.5 to 6.4 | C | C | 2.0 | 2.0 | Trung binh (Average) |
| 5.0 to 5.4 | D | D+ | 1.0 | 1.5 | Trung binh yeu |
| 4.0 to 4.9 | D | D | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yeu (Weak, pass) |
| below 4.0 | F | F | 0.0 | 0.0 | Kem (Fail) |
Two grading-system details matter for accuracy. First, the 5.0 pass mark is strict at most public universities; a student earning 4.9 receives a D letter (Yeu, 1.0 grade points) which counts as a course pass but does not lift the cumulative GPA above the 2.0 graduation minimum. Second, Foreign Trade University rounds the raw 10-point mark to one decimal before applying the letter conversion; VNU Hanoi and HUST do not round. The 3.0 GPA, 3.5 GPA, and 4.0 GPA threshold lines are the most-searched anchor points in the Vietnamese GPA cluster and appear in the band table above. Vietnamese students often phrase the question as how to figure out GPA or how to calculate cumulative GPA; both queries resolve to the credit-weighted formula documented in the next section.
How GPA Is Calculated in Vietnam: The Credit-Weighted Average Formula
Vietnamese universities apply the same credit-weighted average formula used by US universities. The numerator sums the products of grade points and credit hours across every graded course; the denominator sums the credit hours across the same courses. This is the GPA formula referenced in the brief and the formula every Vietnamese university registrar handbook publishes verbatim.
Worked example on the MOET 5-letter scale: a Hue University student takes Calculus (3 cr, 8.7 = A = 4.0), Microeconomics (3 cr, 7.5 = B = 3.0), Vietnamese Literature (2 cr, 8.2 = B = 3.0), English Composition (2 cr, 6.0 = C = 2.0), and Physics Lab (1 cr, 9.1 = A = 4.0). Quality points: 4.0 x 3 + 3.0 x 3 + 3.0 x 2 + 2.0 x 2 + 4.0 x 1 = 12 + 9 + 6 + 4 + 4 = 35. Total credits: 11. Semester GPA = 35 / 11 = 3.18 (Kha, Good standing).
Worked example on the VNU 8-letter scale: a VNU Hanoi student with the identical raw marks gets B+ for 8.2 (instead of B), so quality points become 4.0 x 3 + 3.0 x 3 + 3.5 x 2 + 2.0 x 2 + 4.0 x 1 = 12 + 9 + 7 + 4 + 4 = 36. Total credits: 11. Semester GPA = 36 / 11 = 3.27 (Gioi, Very Good standing). The same raw 10-point transcript reads 3.18 on the MOET 5-letter conversion and 3.27 on the VNU 8-letter conversion; this is why graduate school applicants must note which scale their transcript uses when submitting to international programmes.
MOET Classification Thresholds (Xuat sac, Gioi, Kha, Trung binh)
The Vietnamese cumulative GPA classification labels apply at degree completion and on academic standing reports each semester. MOET Circular 08/2021/TT-BGDDT defines the canonical thresholds; all accredited universities use the same labels, though VNU Hanoi and Foreign Trade University publish slightly tighter Xuat sac cut-offs internally.
| Classification | Vietnamese | 4.0 CGPA | 10-point CGPA | Common English label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | Xuat sac | 3.60 to 4.00 | 8.5 to 10.0 | Excellent / First Class |
| Very Good | Gioi | 3.20 to 3.59 | 7.5 to 8.4 | Upper Second / 2:1 |
| Good | Kha | 2.50 to 3.19 | 6.5 to 7.4 | Lower Second / 2:2 |
| Average Good (FTU) | Trung binh kha | 2.20 to 2.49 | 5.8 to 6.4 | Third / Pass plus |
| Average | Trung binh | 2.00 to 2.19 | 5.5 to 5.7 | Third / Pass |
| Weak | Yeu | 1.00 to 1.99 | 4.0 to 5.4 | Probation |
| Fail | Kem | below 1.00 | below 4.0 | Fail (cannot graduate) |
The 2.00 cumulative GPA threshold is the graduation minimum at every accredited Vietnamese university. A student with a Yeu (Weak) cumulative average enters academic probation and has one or two semesters to recover; a student stuck below 2.00 at degree completion does not receive the bachelor diploma. The Xuat sac cut-off of 3.60 unlocks Vingroup Scholarship, Vietnam Education Foundation, and Fulbright Vietnam graduate funding eligibility. The Gioi cut-off of 3.20 is the MOET government scholarship threshold for postgraduate study abroad. The Kha cut-off of 2.50 is the general masters admission floor at VNU Hanoi, HUST, FTU, and UEH.
Major Vietnamese Universities and Their Grading Policies
Below are the grading-policy quirks at major Vietnamese research universities. Always verify against your registrar handbook before reporting a CGPA on graduate applications; the international affairs office at each institution publishes the canonical English-language grading reference.
| University | City | Type | Scale detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU Hanoi) | Hanoi | National | 8-letter (VNU detail) |
| Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU HCM) | Ho Chi Minh City | National | 8-letter (VNU detail) |
| Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) | Hanoi | Public | 8-letter (VNU detail) |
| Foreign Trade University (FTU) | Hanoi | Public | 5-letter (FTU rounds to 0.1) |
| University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) | Ho Chi Minh City | Public | 8-letter (VNU detail) |
| Hue University | Hue | National | 5-letter (MOET standard) |
| Can Tho University | Can Tho | Public | 5-letter (MOET standard) |
| University of Da Nang | Da Nang | National | 5-letter (MOET standard) |
| Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) | Ho Chi Minh City | Public | 8-letter (VNU detail) |
| Hanoi National University of Education (HNUE) | Hanoi | Public | 5-letter (MOET standard) |
| RMIT University Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City | International | Australian HD/D/C/P (separate) |
| Vietnamese-German University (VGU) | Binh Duong | International | German 1.0 to 5.0 (separate) |
VNU Hanoi, VNU Ho Chi Minh City, HUST: Eight-Letter Detail Scale
Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU Hanoi), Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU HCM), and Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) all use the eight-letter detailed scale on the English transcript: A (4.0), B+ (3.5), B (3.0), C+ (2.5), C (2.0), D+ (1.5), D (1.0), F (0.0). The 10-point raw bands are A at 8.5 to 10.0, B+ at 8.0 to 8.4, B at 7.0 to 7.9, C+ at 6.5 to 6.9, C at 5.5 to 6.4, D+ at 5.0 to 5.4, D at 4.0 to 4.9, F below 4.0. Most undergraduate courses at these institutions carry 2 to 3 credits per semester; specialised labs and senior thesis seminars range from 1 to 6 credits. Graduate programmes use the same eight-letter scale by default.
Foreign Trade University: Five-Letter Scale with Decimal Rounding
Foreign Trade University (FTU) uses the five-letter MOET scale: A (4.0), B (3.0), C (2.0), D (1.0), F (0.0). Unlike VNU and HUST, FTU rounds the raw 10-point mark to one decimal before applying the letter conversion. The international office at FTU (htqt.ftu.edu.vn) publishes the official English-language grading PDF showing the bands at 8.5 to 10.0 (A), 7.0 to 8.4 (B), 5.5 to 6.9 (C), 4.0 to 5.4 (D), below 4.0 (F). FTU also publishes a six-band cumulative GPA classification adding Trung binh kha (Average Good) at 2.20 to 2.49 between Kha and Trung binh, which standard MOET-reporting universities collapse into Trung binh. A student below 2.00 cumulative at FTU cannot graduate; the FTU handbook makes the threshold explicit.
Convert Vietnamese GPA to US 4.0 GPA for Graduate School
Vietnamese university graduates applying to US graduate programmes need their CGPA expressed on the US 4.0 scale. The Vietnamese MOET 4.0 scale uses the same ceiling and the same credit-weighted average formula as the US 4.0 GPA, so no conversion arithmetic is required. A Vietnamese 3.60 reads as a US 3.60, a Vietnamese 3.00 reads as a US 3.00, and so on. The only complication is the choice of source scale: if your transcript is from VNU or HUST using the eight-letter detail, the CGPA already reflects the finer resolution; if your transcript is from Hue University, Can Tho, or another MOET-standard institution using the five-letter scale, the CGPA reflects the coarser resolution. WES and ECE both accept the Vietnamese MOET 4.0 GPA at face value.
| Vietnamese 4.0 GPA | 10-point average | US 4.0 GPA | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.60 to 4.00 | 8.5 to 10.0 | 3.60 to 4.00 | Xuat sac (Outstanding) |
| 3.20 to 3.59 | 7.5 to 8.4 | 3.20 to 3.59 | Gioi (Very Good) |
| 3.00 to 3.19 | 7.0 to 7.4 | 3.00 to 3.19 | Kha (Good) |
| 2.50 to 2.99 | 6.5 to 6.9 | 2.50 to 2.99 | Kha (Good) |
| 2.00 to 2.49 | 5.5 to 6.4 | 2.00 to 2.49 | Trung binh (Average, pass) |
| below 2.00 | below 5.5 | below 2.00 | Yeu / Kem (academic probation) |
For binding US graduate school applications, World Education Services (WES) generates an authoritative course-by-course US GPA from Vietnamese transcripts (cost roughly USD 230 in 2026). Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) and Scholaro are common alternatives accepted at most US graduate programmes. The calculator above is for planning and quick reference; for binding applications a WES report is the canonical source.
What Counts as a Good GPA at Vietnamese Universities
Vietnamese academic standing thresholds follow MOET Circular 08/2021/TT-BGDDT and apply consistently across public and private accredited universities:
- Xuat sac (Outstanding) standing: cumulative GPA 3.60 or above on the 4.0 scale (10-point average 8.5+). Required for Vingroup Scholarship and Vietnam Education Foundation merit awards. Roughly the top 5 percent of a competitive VNU or HUST cohort.
- Gioi (Very Good) standing: cumulative GPA 3.20 to 3.59 on the 4.0 scale (10-point average 7.5 to 8.4). MOET government scholarship threshold for postgraduate study abroad. Sufficient for competitive masters admission at VNU Hanoi, HUST, FTU, and UEH.
- Kha (Good) standing: cumulative GPA 2.50 to 3.19 on the 4.0 scale (10-point average 6.5 to 7.4). General masters admission floor at most Vietnamese universities. Above the graduation minimum at every accredited institution.
- Trung binh (Average) standing: cumulative GPA 2.00 to 2.49 on the 4.0 scale (10-point average 5.5 to 6.4). Graduation eligibility but below the masters admission cut-off; common range for the lower third of an undergraduate cohort.
- Yeu (Weak) probation: cumulative GPA 1.00 to 1.99 on the 4.0 scale (10-point average 4.0 to 5.4). Academic probation with one to two semesters to recover; cannot graduate while below 2.00 cumulative.
- Graduation minimum: cumulative GPA 2.00 on the 4.0 scale and a 10-point cumulative average of 5.0 or above, plus 120 to 145 credit hours for an undergraduate degree depending on the discipline. MOET Circular 08/2021 published the credit minimum.
For graduate school applications inside Vietnam, a 3.00 cumulative GPA on the 4.0 scale is competitive for most national masters programmes; 3.20 (Gioi) or above for top-tier programmes at VNU Hanoi, HUST, FTU, and UEH; 3.60 (Xuat sac) for fully funded research positions and direct-entry PhD tracks. International applicants converting from US, UK, or European transcripts should run the conversion through WES or the Vietnamese host university registrar to avoid mis-stating eligibility thresholds on the application form.
Vietnamese Scholarship Eligibility by GPA Threshold
High-achieving Vietnamese students have access to several government and institutional funding programmes. Each scholarship publishes an academic floor in CGPA terms; the table below maps the major Vietnamese scholarships to their published GPA thresholds.
| Scholarship | Administering body | Minimum CGPA (4.0) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnamese Government Scholarship (322 / 599 / 89) | MOET | 3.20 | Gioi (Very Good) |
| Project 89 (PhD funding for university faculty) | MOET | 3.20 | Gioi (Very Good) |
| Vingroup Scholarship Program (Science and Technology) | Vingroup Foundation | 3.60 | Xuat sac (Outstanding) |
| Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) Fellowship | VEF | 3.50 | Xuat sac (Outstanding) |
| Fulbright Vietnam Program (US graduate study) | US Embassy Hanoi | 3.20 (de facto 3.50 plus) | Gioi / Xuat sac |
| VNU Hanoi internal merit scholarship | VNU Hanoi | 3.60 | Xuat sac (Outstanding) |
| HUST excellence scholarship | HUST | 3.20 | Gioi (Very Good) |
| Australia Awards Vietnam (postgraduate) | Australian Government DFAT | 2.75 plus IELTS 6.5 | Kha to Gioi |
Vietnamese University Directory
Vietnam has more than 240 accredited universities regulated by the Ministry of Education and Training. The two flagship national university systems, Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU Hanoi) and Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU HCM), each encompass multiple member institutions and research institutes with combined enrolment exceeding 100,000 students. Below is a quick directory of the major research and specialist universities and the grading scale each one publishes on the English transcript. Per-university dedicated pages with institution-specific cut-offs, academic standing rules, and degree classification thresholds are coming soon for VNU Hanoi, VNU Ho Chi Minh City, HUST, FTU, UEH, and Hue University.
This Vietnam GPA calculator estimates your CGPA on the MOET 4.0 scale, the parallel 10-point average, and the US 4.0 equivalent using the credit-weighted average formula documented above. Universities apply institution-specific rules for grade replacement, supplementary assessments, credit transfers, and progression decisions; always verify against your programme regulations and your registrar handbook. For US graduate school applications, see the US GPA calculator for the 4.0 scale baseline and consult World Education Services (WES) for the canonical credential evaluation report. Sources: MOET Circular 08/2021/TT-BGDDT, Foreign Trade University international office grading reference, Scholaro Vietnam grading system, Wikipedia Academic Grading in Vietnam. Last verified: 2026-05-26.